Dana, a mum from Port Macquarie, prepares her Christmas lunch in October by packaging all dishes and treats in the freezer to avoid spending Christmas Day in the kitchen. She also buys and wraps all presents in October, reducing the stress of the holiday season.
All of the yummy dishes and treats are packaged up and put into the freezer, to save her from spending Christmas Day in the kitchen.
She also has all of her Christmas presents bought and wrapped in October to again relieve some of the stress of Christmas. Dana said if she was consumed by thinking about Christmas, she would cook when she felt inspired to, even if it was still two months away, and it was one less anxiety to deal with in December.
For Dana, who is also neurodivergent, being prepared is how she manages this busy and often stressful time.
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